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Thursday, December 13, 2001 7:30 p.m. 
Fighting Terrorism: Lessons for Freedom, briefing by high level American and Israeli security officials 
Abavath Achim Synagogue

Thursday, December 13, 2001 7:30 p.m., 
IIF Discussion: Afghanistan: How should the next government be formed? With guest, Touryakai Osman, a native of Stone Mountain with a 27 year career in the Afghan foreign service before fleeing to Pakistan in 1989. Since that time, Mr. Osman has remained connected to the expatriate Afghan community, including deposed King Zaher Shah. Other members of the Afghan community will also attend 
Villa International Library, 2nd floor, 1749 Clifton Road

Thursday, December 13, 2001 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
The Meaning of Security 
Agnes Scott College, Buttrick Hall, Room G-4

Tuesday, December 11 7:00 p.m. 
SCIS Holiday Party, black tie

Thursday, December 20, 2001 7:30 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Indonesia: Recent Developments since 9/11 
Villa International Library, 2nd floor, 1749 Clifton Road

Monday, December 10 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
From Hatred to Hope International Human Rights Day forum that will examine the tragedy of September 11, the positive outcomes of the world Congress Against Racism and how these events are related.
Agnes Scott College, Buttrick Hall, Room G-4

Thursday, November 29, 2001, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Indonesia with a guest
Villa International Library, 2nd floor, 1749 Clifton Road

Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 
"RABBIS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: Israel's Rabbinical Voice of Conscience" Rabbi Arik Ascherman, Director of Rabbis for Human Rights, Jerusalem. Rabbi Arik Ascherman from Rabbis for Human Rights is renown in Israel, the US and worldwide on his work to support Human Rights for Israelis and Palestinians by combining Jewish Ethics and nonviolence. He will address human rights violations in Israel and Palestine and talk about what Rabbis for Human Rights is doing to address these injustices. Come learn about Rabbis for Human Rights campaigns and activities and participate in a discussion of the general movement for peace and justice between Israelis and Palestinians. Transfiguration Catholic Church Cosponsored by AFSC's Middle East Peace Education Program, Fellowship of Reconciliation-Atlanta, Pax Christi Transfiguration, Jewish Peace Fellowship, and the Department for Middle Eastern Studies at Emory University. 
TWO LOCATIONS: EMORY UNIVERSITY, White Hall Room 101, 3:00-4:30 p.m. & TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH at 1815 Blackwell Rd in Marietta, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,

Thursday, November, 2001 15, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: China Relations Since September 11 with guest, Ms. HAN Rui, Director of American Studies Center, Guandong University of Foreign Studies 
Villa International Library, 2nd floor, 1749 Clifton Road

Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:30 p.m. 
Bio-Terrorism and Middle East Expert to Speak. Judith Miller writer of Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War, , $15 Members, $20 non-members. 
Marcus Jewish Community Center

Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
Rescheduled Town Meeting with President and Rosalynn Carter
Carter Center

Wednesday, November 14, 2001 
11:45 Reception, 12:00 noon Lunch: Atlanta Council on International Relations presents "Should We Keep A North American Community?" with Speaker Dr. Robert Pastor, Professor Political Science, Emory and Respondents, Consul General of Canada, Astrid Pregel and Consul General of Mexico, Remedios Gomez-Arnau. Members $25, Guests $30 
Sun Trust Executive Dining Room, 25 Park Place 12 th floor

Thursday, November 8, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Refugee Situation in Afghanistan, Africa, SE Asia and the Balkans 
Villa International Library, 2nd floor, 1749 Clifton Road

Thursday, November 1, 2001 7:00 p.m. 
Six Degrees of Separation, a panel discussion series exploring how our lives are increasingly affected by those across the globe as we become more inter-connected. The focus is on Bioterrorism. Panel includes Joie Chen-CNN news anchor; Dr. Tom Bevan - Ga Tech Emergency Technology Center Director; Dr. Leslie Hutchinson author and President and Consultant Occupation and Environment Medicine, HML Consultants; John Watson, FBI Special Agent. Atlanta Division of Weapons of Mass Destruction; and Wesley Derrick - Deputy Chief of Police, Atlanta 
Margaret Mitchell House (10th Street and Peachtree Road)

Thursday, October 25, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Saudi Arabia: Discussion led by Anne Gray and Roger Kass who had lived there for some time. 
Villa International Library, Second Floor, 1749 Clifton Rd.

Wednesday, October 24 8:00 p.m. 
Thomas Friedman, Global Perspectives: The Global Economy and American Foreign Policy 
Presser Hall, Agnes Scott,

Wednesday, October 24, 2001 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
Stories from the Frontlines: Media's role in covering Africa, Carter Center. CNN archors Jim Clancy, Tumi Makgabo (South Africa) and CNN Producer Bill Burke (Liberia).

Thursday, October 18, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Central Asia Republics: Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan 
Villa International Library, Second Floor, 1749 Clifton Rd

Tuesday, October 16 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. (Registration 7:00 p.m.) 
GCIV presents Mary Brown Bullock, President of Agnes Scott speaking on "Whither China? Implications for US Relations with China" 
UPS Headquarters Auditorium, 55 Glenlake Parkway (off Abernathy near 400 Exit 5B)

Thursday, October 11, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Intelligence Gathering: Why didn't we see this coming? Will Intelligence play the biggest role in our future foreign policy? 
Villa International Library, Second Floor, 1749 Clifton Rd.

Friday & Saturday, October 5 - 6, 2001 
Workshop, hosted by Worldwide Ministries and Peacemaking Committees of the Presbytery of Atlanta and Columbia Seminary's Lay Institute of Faith and Life, Israeli-Palestinian conflict $50 includes Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. Speakers and Leaders include: Victor Pentz - Peachtree Presbyterian Church; Jerry Levin - former CNN Bureau Chief ME; Lucille Levin - Center for Violence Protection; Catherine Gordon - Presbyterian Church USA; Fuad Bahnan - Presbyterian Church USA ME Caucus; M Rebecca Burton - Peachtree Presbyterian Church; Fahed Abu-Akel - Presbytery of Greater Atlanta's Peacemaking Committee, AMIS

Thursday, October 4, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Pakistan: What will their role be? 
Villa International Library, Second Floor, 1749 Clifton Rd.

Tuesday, October 2, 2001 7 p.m. 
Nanchu Li will read from her book Red Sorrow, a personal account of her life as a member of Mao Zedong's Red Guard 
Margaret Mitchell House

Sunday, September 30, 2001 2:00 p.m. |
In the Nation's Service: A Discussion with American Ambassadors from Atlanta and Georgia, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, hosts, Guests: Wyche Fowler, Andrew Young, Ruth Davis, Gordon Griffin and James Laney

Saturday, September 29, 2001 and Saturday, October 27, 2001 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Workshop by National Coalition Building Institute, "Building Bridges in a Diverse Community" Hamilton Room. 
St Lukes Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree

Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:30p.m. 
GCIV Great Decisions kickoff lecture with guest, former Senator and Ambassador, Wyche Fowler who has just returned form Saudi Arabia. "Some Thoughts from the Desert." 
Conant Performing Arts Center (located at the end of the drive within Oglethorpe, parking on the left), Oglethorpe University

Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:45 a.m. 
Reception and lunch, Atlanta Council on International Relations, Dr. Jay Hakes - Director Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, "Emerging Challenges for World Energy Markets" 
Sun Trust Executive Dining Room, 25 Park Place, 12th floor

Monday, September 24, 2001 - November 19 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
GCIV is offering 2001 Great Decisions: At Evening at Emory, $40 for 9 meetings plus briefing book. Topics are: Trade and Globalization; China and Taiwan; Missile Defense; US and Iraq; International Health Crisis; Mexico; European Integration

Sunday, September 23, 2001 2:30 p.m. 
Benefit Performance of "Watch Your Step" Ambassador Andrew Young, Honorary chair of Atlanta's Adopt a Mine Field, will attend and speak before the performance. Proceeds will benefit clearance of minefields in Mozambique 
7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave

Thursday, September 20, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Continuation of the discussion of the Attack on America: Recent Developments. 
Villa International Library, Second Floor, 1749 Clifton Rd.

Wednesday, September 19, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
Mayoral Forum with Gloria Bromell-Tinubu, Shirley Franklin and Robb Pitts moderated by Cynthia Tucker. 
Inman Middle School Auditorium - Virginia and Park Drive.

Thursday, September 13, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: discussion 'the Aftermath of today's Terrorist Attacks. 
Villa International Library, Second Floor, 1749 Clifton Rd.

Wednesday, September 12, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
15th Annual Leo and Berry Eizenstat Memorial lecture by Jimmy Carter 
Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Northside Drive and Peachtree Battle Ave.

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
Town Hall Meeting with Jimmy and Rosalyn 
Carter Carter Presidential Center, One Copenhill, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, September 6, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Burma, What should US policy be towards this troubled country 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, August 30, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Immigration, Is it time to revise US policy? 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, August 23, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: NATO Issues: Expansion, EU Military Policy, Turkey's Participation. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, August 22, 2001  7:30 p.m. 
Speaker:  "Is Middle East Peace An Illusion?" by Itamar Marcus, Director of Palestinian Media Watch (http://www.pmw.org.il/)
Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, August 21, 2001   7:00 p.m. 
Briefing: Media and Politics: Creating a viable Synergy, a roundtable discussion with participants from Algeria, Bahrain, Gaza, Kuwait, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen. 
Southern Center for International Studies, 320 West Paces Road, Atlanta, GA 

Thursday, August 16, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion with Guest: Lyn Frank joined us to speak about her personal experiences growing up Jewish in Nazi German during WWII . Lyn was born in Germany in 1933. She was a young girl during WWII and has written a book on her experiences. Her Grandfather was Jewish so she was forced to hide during much of her young life. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, August 9, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion:  Japan: Assessment Of The Performance Of Koizumi's Government and the Parliamentary Elections. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, August 2, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Afghanistan Under the Rule of the Taliban: How did we get to this point? What next? 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, July 26 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion with Guest: Globalization and free trade and its effects on industries, workers, and labor relations in North American and Europe. Mr. Mathias Boton, Project Chief, Mutuelles des Etudiants, joined our discussion. He currently occupies an important mid-level post in the Force Ouvres (FO) in France. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Monday, July 23, 2001  7:30 p.m. 
Panel Discussion: Update on Israel and the Crisis in the Middle East: Is there any Hope? Panel members: Jacob Rosen, Consul General of Israel, Steve Berman officer of the American Israel Chamber of Commerce and Rabbi Ilan Feldman, Congregation Beth Jacob
Marcus Jewish Community Center, Zapan Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA

Thursday, July 19, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion with Guest: Canadian-US Relations and Canada's role in the world political scene. Mr. Renny Khan, International Relations Officer for the United States and Europe at the University of Alberta joined our discussion. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Tuesday, July 17, 2001  7:00 p.m.
Speaker: "Update on the Palestinian People under Occupation" by Dr. Naim Ateek, Palestinian Arab Christian Theologian Anglican Priest from Jerusalem
St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4882 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 

Thursday, July 12, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Bush's Foreign Policy in light of the developments during his European trip. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, July 5, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: an informal discussion with Dr. Park Young-Ho, on his research in US-ROK, US-DPRK relations, human rights and unification. Dr Park Young-Ho, is Senior Research Fellow and Director, Center for North Korean Society and Human Rights, Korea Institute for National Unification. Dr. Park is from S. Korea and is also an advisor to the Ministry of National Defense, a professor at Sejong University and a Commentator for KBS-TV - Korean Broadcast System. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
Talk: Potential ramifications of the Bush administration's intention to abrogate the ABM Treaty and deploy missile defense system by John Endicott, Director, Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of International Strategy, Policy and Technology. Sponsored by UNA-USA Atlanta. 
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, 1911 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta, GA.

Thursday, June 21, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Indonesia: Survival or New Leadership? 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 14, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: National Security implications of our energy policy. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 7, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Peru After the Elections with Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Economic Analyst specializing in Latin American Affairs with the Federal Reserve Bank, is returning to continue her discussion on Peru. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 31, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Italy: Current Political Climate, challenges facing the Italian people, Italy's role in the region and the recent election with guest, Dr. John Munna, Honorary Consul of Italy for GA and SC, since 1992, and a longtime resident of Atlanta.. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 24, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Update on Palestine and Israel with special guests. 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 17, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Peru, Venezuela, and Ecuador, with guest, Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Economic Analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank specializing in Latin America affairs.
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 10, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF Discussion: The US, the UN and International Agencies: What is the relevance? 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 3, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: The US, the UN and International Agencies: What is the relevance?  
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 3, 2001  7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: The Environment Policy after Kyoto 
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, April 5, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: Conflict Resolution in Africa
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: European Integration
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, March 22, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: Prospects for Mexico
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, March 15, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: The global disease crisis
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, March 8, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: Dealing with Iraq
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, March 1, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: Missile Defense
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, February 22 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: China & Taiwan
Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, February 15, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: U.S. trade policy
Rollins Building (School of Public Health) ROOM P39 Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, February 8, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 at Evening at Emory: First meeting to discuss Introduction in Great Decisions 2001 book.
Geosciences Building, Room 105 Emory University, Atlanta.

Thursday, February 1, 2001 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF Discussion: The American Economic Model in Foreign Policy
Villa International Library - 2nd Floor1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Friday, January 26, 200112:00 p.m.
Lunch Presentation: South Korea's Sunshine Policy and US Korea Relations by His Excellency Yang, Sung Chul, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the US. Presented by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea to Atlanta in cooperation with the Atlanta Council on International Relations, Korean-American Friendship Society and Korea-Southeast US Chamber of Commerce.
Capital City Club, Third Floor Ballroom,7 Harris Street, Atlanta.

Thursday, January 25, 20017:00 p.m.
Great Decisions 2001 Kick-Off Lecture: Globalization - A plan to reconcile the interests of the winners and perceived victims with Jeffrey Rosensweig, Associate Dean, Goizueta Business School, Emory University.
Oglethorpe University, Lupton Hall Auditorium

Thursday, September 21, 2000 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lecture: China and the World Trade Organization featuring Dr. Penelope Prime, Associate Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University, presented by GCIV. 
American InterContinental University, 2nd Floor 3330 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 

Wednesday, September 6, 2000 4:00 p.m.  
Southeast Roundtable on Defense Presentation: National Security Strategy in the 21st Century featuring General Charles G Boyd, Executive Director, US Commission on National Security/21st Century; presented by Georgia Institute for Technology Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy and the Sam Nunn School of International 

Thursday, August 31, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.  
IIF Discussion: US Presidential /Vice Presidential Candidates 
Villa International  Library - 2nd Floor 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 

Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.  
IIF Discussion: Indonesia After the Elections 
Villa International  Library - 2nd Floor 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 

Thursday, August 17, 2000 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  
Lecture:  E-Commerce and Global Services presented by IBM and the Young Professionals of the SCIS   
Southern Center for International Studies

Thursday, August 10, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.  
IIF Discussion: International Criminal Courts, World Courts and War Criminals with guest, Karin Ryan of the Carter Center.
Villa International  Library - 2nd Floor 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 

Thursday, August 3, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.  
IIF Discussion: Middle East Peace Treaty: Was Anything Accomplished? with guest Fahid Abu-Akel from Palestine. 
Villa International  Library - 2nd Floor 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 

Thursday, August 3, 2000 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  
Lecture:  Challenges and Opportunities Facing the UN with  Catherine O'Neill, director of the UN Information Center in Washington, DC. 
Southern Center for International Studies 320 West Paces Ferry Road, N.W.  Atlanta, GA 30305  

Thursday, July 29, 2000 - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Africa: Regional Issues, Conflict, HIV/AIDS 
MacLove Senior Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur 30033

Thursday, July 20, 2000 - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Mexico After the Elections
MacLove Senior Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur 30033

Thursday, July 13, 2000 - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Macao: Transition after the Takeover with guest journalist from Macao
MacLove Senior Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur 30033

Thursday, July 6, 2000 - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF Discussion: Syria Under new Leadership: Effects in the MiddleEast Negotiations
MacLove Senior Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur 30033

Thursday, June 29, 2000 - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF-Discussion: Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with John Endicott, Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy, Ga Tech, Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 22, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF-Discussion: The Korean Summit with guest, Young Dae Kwon Consul Chief of South Korea, (the Summit will take place June 12-14),  
Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 15, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF Discussion: Electoral Processes in South American Democracies, in particular Venezuela, Columbia and Peru
Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 8, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
IIF Discussion: Military Ethics and Terrorism with Dr. Nick Fotion, Professor in Philosophy at Emory University who will have just returned from a trip to Russia where he will be researching his new book on Military Ethics. He will be meeting with representatives from Russia, Belgium and England during his trip.
Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, June 1, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 
IIF Discussion: Middle East Update with Illise Cohen, American Friends Service Committee, Middle Eastern Education Program. She will talk about the withdrawal from Lebanon, the refugee situation and present an analysis.
Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA

Thursday, May 25 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Discussion: Sri Lanka with guest Harishandra Piyasena, a retired medical doctor from Sri Lanka
Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road

Wednesday, May 24, 2000 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon and talk: The Czech Revolution: Ten Years Later by His Excellency Alexandr Vondra, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the US
World Trade Center, 303 Peachtree Street, Lower Lobby Suite 100, Atlanta, GA

Monday, May 22, 2000 12:00 p.m.
Luncheon: Turkey's Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: Economic and Political Implications featuring His Excellency Baki Ilkin, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, hosted by the Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, EU Center of UGA and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Wardlaw Center, GaTech

Thursday, May 18, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Discussion:  2000 Presidential Candidates and their Foreign Policy (Continuation)
Villa International 2nd Floor Library 1749 Clifton Road

Tuesday, May 16, 2000  5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Evening Briefing:  Civilian - Military Bond In America by General Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton
Southern Center for International Studies 320 W Paces

Thursday, May 11, 2000  7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Discussion: Germany/Austria Leaders Past and Present, with guests
Villa International, 2nd Floor Library, 1749 Clifton Road

Thursday, May 4, 2000 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Discussion:  2000 Presidential Candidates and their Foreign Policy
Villa International, 1st Floor Boardroom,  1749 Clifton Road

Thursday, April 20, 2000 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 
Lecture: Countries in Crisis: Issues for the Next Century
The Carter Center One Copenhill 453 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 331-3900

Tuesday, April 11, 2000 11:00 a.m.
Round Table Discussion: China Really Does Matter - The Importance of a Friendly China in the 21st Century, featuring Brig General (USAF ret) Jon A Reynolds - ex POW, ex-President of Raytheon China Company, Senior US miulitary representative in the PRC (1984-1988) , Military Assistant to the Sec of the AF (1988-1989), Dept Director of US Defense Attache System (1990). Sponsored by  Georgia Institute for Technology Georiga Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology (GCATT)

Thursday, April 13, 2000 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Visit and Discussion: A group of Russian entrepeneurs attending a course of study by Georgia Council of International Visitors.
Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia

Sunday, April 9, 2000 (rain or shine) 2:00 pm. until ???
Picnic: bring friends, children , a dish to share, and a drink
WD Thompson Park

Thursday, April 6, 2000 7:30 p.m.
GCIV lecture:  American Leadership and World Order in the 21st Century, America First or First Among Equals? Edward Luck, founder of the Center for the Study of International Organizations at NYU
Auditorium at UPS Corporate Headquarters

Thursday, March 30, 2000 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Talk: US-Indian Strategic Dialogue, Problems of Nuclear Proliferation, by Seema Gahlaut, Assoc Director of South Asia Program and Senior Research Scientist at the Center for International Trade and Security, University of Ga. Sponsored by Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Women in International Security, and Center for Study of Women, Science and Technology,
Habersham House Room G17, 781 Marietta Street N.W., Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, March 23, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Humanitarian intervention
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, March 16, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Africa reassessed
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, March 9, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: The euro and the dollar
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, March 30, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Middle East realignments
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, March 2, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Role of the U.S. military
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, February 24, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Indonesia in aftershock
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, February 17, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Russia's Outlook
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, February 10, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: U.S. Interests Redefined
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Thursday, February, 10, 2000 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lecture: Millennium Bugs: Fighting Diseases in 2000 and Beyond,
The Carter Center, One Copenhill, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

Tuesday, February 8, 2000, 7:30 p.m. 
Lecture: The Indian economy and the nations committment to open markets, Rajimohan Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi Goizueta Business School Auditorium, Emory Univeristy Campus, 1300 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia.

Thursday, February 3, 2000,  7:30 - 9:00 p.m
Great Decisions 2000: Introduction: U.S. Foreign Policy and the American Political System
Evening at Emory,  Rollins Building (School of Public Health), Room P41, Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, Georgia, (other programs throughout Atlanta and Georgia)

Wednesday, February 2, 2000 7:00 p.m.
Lecture: India as an International Actor, Rajimohan Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi
Winship Ballroom, Dobbs University Center, 605 Ashbury Circle, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, February 1, 2000 3:45 p.m.
Discussion: Christian and Hindu concepts of Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi and   South African Archbishop, Desmond Tutu
Cannon Chapel 515,  Kilgo Circle on the Emory University Campus, Atlanta, Georgia

Tuesday, January 25, 2000, 5:30 p.m.
Discussion: Non-violence as a tactic for social change Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi and Andrew Young
Woodruff Health Sciences Admin Building Auditorium, 1440 Clifton Road

Thursday, January 20, 2000, 7:00 p.m. registration, 7:30 p.m. program followed by questions
Great Decisions kickoff Lecture: Defining US Interests in the World, Speaker: Thomas Fingar, Office of the US Secretary of State
North Atlanta High School, 2875 Northside Drive

Tuesday, January 18, 2000, 11:00 a.m
Lecture:  Tough Negotiations: British Experiences in Hong Kong and Northern Ireland, by Robert Pierce, counsellor at the British Embassy, Washington DC responsible for political and public affairs
Habersham 136, Ga Tech

Thursday, January 13, 2000. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: The current state of affairs in Bosnia with Terry Driscoll, an Atlantan resident who serves as an International engineering consultant on water and environmental projects. Terry works often under sponsorship of USAID, has lived recently in Indonesia, and works on projects in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and SE Asia. He has returned recently from an assignment in Sarajevo and was able to travel throughout the country.
Villa International, Library 2nd Floor 1749 Clifton Road